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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1505356.015 - Ups Customer Center
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Ups Customer Center
222 East Union Street
Creston, IA 50801
Mailing Address:
222 East Union Street, Creston, IA 50801
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 541614/ Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/04/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/09/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1695479 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,104 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,104 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 | $0 | $8,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19100212 A01 | 02/26/2021 | 03/17/2021 | $8,500 | $7,104 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 p.m. on November 23, 2020, Employee #1 was removing packages from a conveyor belt identified as UNLD-1 while it was in motion and placing them in a truck. The employee's right-hand fingers were caught in a pinch point at the end of the conveyor belt. The injuries sustained included amputation of the right pinky finger at the first joint, along with a laceration and fracture to the right index finger. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for the injuries.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught In, Conveyor Belt, Finger, Fracture, Laceration, Pinch Point
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1505356.015 | 41 | M | Hospitalized injury | Mail clerks, excluding postal service |